Author: Charlie Bauder

The former WNEG-TV station is once again changing hands. Thursday, the University of Georgia announced it had entered into an agreement to sell WUGA-TV, formerly known as WNEG-TV, to Marquee Broadcasting of Brookeville, Maryland for $2.5 million. Marquee Broadcasting also owns WMDT-TV in Salisbury, Maryland. According to the university’s press release, UGA retained Patrick Communications to explore the potential sale […]

The Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter is looking to help control the kitten population by spaying and neutering stray community cats with the help of a grant. Shelter Director Jeff Roberts said a grant from PetSmart Charities is providing 100 percent of the funding for the effort. Roberts said that the shelter is looking for 20 so-called “community cats” to get […]

Two Stephens County High School student-athletes will continue their athletic careers at the next level. Thursday, Isaiah Mighell and Stephanie Collier both signed to play college sports in ceremonies at the media center at Stephens County High School. Mighell signed to play football at the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky, a NAIA school. He said he felt that the […]

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia The commander of the new Hartwell post of the Georgia State Patrol says the new post is already making a difference in the region. Hundreds gathered last month to celebrate the official opening of the new Hartwell Georgia State Patrol Post. That is after Post 52 opened in early January. It covers Franklin, Hart, […]

Toccoa marks another downtown building with a historic plaque. Thursday, city officials gathered on North Sage Street at the Urban Barn and West Realty to dedicate the latest downtown historic plaque. The building was built in 1946 and originally housed Allgood Auto Supply. It has been home to a variety of businesses over the years and even served as a […]

State officials said that the Toccoa office of the Georgia Department of Veterans Services will re-open when the new state budget year starts in July. The office closed last month in what was called a temporary measure. Georgia Department of Veterans Services Spokesman Jon Suggs said a tight budget has affected offices that are open on a part-time basis, like […]

The Georgia State Patrol has released more information on a serious accident last weekend on the Toccoa By-pass involving a van from Martin Baptist Church. The accident occurred during the noon hour on Sunday. According to the GSP report, a GMC Sierra driven by 29-year-old Jason Christopher Howell of Toccoa was traveling east on Memorial Drive and attempting to cross […]

Georgia Department of Transportation Spokesperson Teri Pope said that the agency would look at any official request received for a traffic signal at the intersection of the Toccoa By-pass and Memorial Drive. Following Sunday’s accident, Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said he was going to reach out to state officials regarding a signal there. Pope said that the DOT will […]

Stephens County School Superintendent Bryan Dorsey said the school system will hopefully start advertising the Finance Director’s position in the near future. Angel Terry submitted a letter of resignation last week from that position, according to Dorsey, who says the Board of Education must still officially accept that letter at their next board meeting later this month. Dorsey said with […]

The Stephens County Indian baseball team moves back above .500 in region play with a big road win. Stephens County exploded for 14 hits on the way to a 10-1 win Wednesday in Bogart over North Oconee in Region 8-AAAA play. Dylan Simpson had two doubles and four RBI’s to pace the Indian attack, including a bases-loaded double in the […]